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‘Athens to Africa Cruise
& Kenya Safari

32 Day Escorted Tour

Pamper yourself with the royal treatment onan
‘Evergreen, Escorted Tour.

Your: journey ‘will first feature a cruise aboard: Royal
Cruise’tine’s luxurious * "Star Odyssey" as you sail
from: Athens. across the Mediterranean: to
Mombagsa, Kenya.

Then travel ona. Satari across the ‘Green Hills of
“Africa”.

“You may also: choose to take the cruise or the
‘satari only, either way you wit! have an vabsolu tely
fascinating experience.

a brochure call or Visit one o1 our 100 select

"Travel Agency offices,
687- 5090 or 1-800- 665- 14-78

Evergreen Tours
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- KEEPING
mobile is:a life-long-challenge-

ACTIVE |_,and”:

and’ physicians: and therapists

agree that physical exercise —
. walking: in particular — can:
provide enormous physical and |

emotional benefits.

- Walking: down to: the, store to
shop for-your own groceries can be
a great way to get some exercise this
summer. Walking, rather than hav-

ing to wait for someone to take you:

sounds great, but how are you going
to carry:those groceries, especially

when you have a cane and maybe a

purse to carry as well?

Walkers, especially the easy to
ruil four wheel types tend to have a
large basket, making ‘it perfect for

.. shopping. trips. But it’s not just a
_. shopping cart since the walkers have |
“something .. shopping carts. don't
_ have? brakes.

Brakes give you control to slow

_ down when you're on a hill so-the
“walker doesn't get away from you.’

Walkers ‘give stability and help

- prevent fails. Types which have a

seat also give a user the benefit of

--never:having to worry if there will
ibe a place to stop and rest.

-. There‘are a variety to things to -
look for when shopping for a walk-.,

er, but the most important consider:
ations are comfort and where you

’ will mainly use’it. Some of the key «
features to think about are: ©

Wheels

’ Larger tires are more suitable for,
outdoor use and allow. for easier
centrol ‘and less hand vibration on’
rough surfaces, Smaller wheels are :

Suitable for indoor use.

' Height,

the same height as your cane...
A seat is helpful ‘for stopping to:

-rest. Some, but not all, seat height
are adjustable.

. Brakes are used for going down,
hill and ‘a locking, brake'makes th
walker safe to’ sit ‘un, Brakes: com
ina variety. of “styles t 2

Walkers’ come in a variety of

heights, some models have more
height variation than others.

To. determine... your’ correct: :
height, stand with your arms relaxed
against the side of your body; the
handles of the walker should reach
the protruding bone-in your wrist...

. you will be lifting’ the walker: your:
: self, for example, into the ie of
Ae)

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Products Lid.,.a: ‘Noith. Shore! busi

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"AN OVERVIEW of seniors’

Or adjust, the walker. handtes to : care products.

rvices on the Nosth ‘Shore:
.*The Seniors’ One-Stop Inforrsation Line at 983-3303 is loca
offices of North Shore Community Servi S andi is open week
9am. to3 pms: fe ;
* Seniors Hub arranges volunteer driv 1S, and offers. tele-friend se
vice and monthly social programs for isolated seniors. Call 988-1129
* North Shore Keep Well provides a weekly’ program for older adults to
help.themselves and each other,to keep well. Programs are held ai five
North’ Shore: locations -and focus on nutrition ee medi
-awareness and healthy exercise. Call 987- 8138.

$5 per meal. ‘Cat OBE9SIL :

* North Shore Meals on Wheels is a ‘ohunizer: service which deliv
meals to those who are ilt or elderly at a cost of f $4 (0 per meal: Call 9
3414." :

os Neighbourlink mrovides voluntecrs: from many, North ‘Sho cl
‘to fill gaps in services such as household repai
companionship. Call 983-3776. ° :
‘s North Shore Seniors Peer Counselling provides trained: volunteers
who meet on a one-to-one basis with seniors who are facing changes i in
“their-lives because of relocation, retirement; loss of a loved one; health
1. problems or reduced income. No‘ charge for the service:.Call 987-813
<* HandyDart provides transportation to medical appointments for elde
ly people and others who cannot use conventional transport ion! Two
day notice is required. Call 980-3691, are
.* Bus Pass for:senicr people who receive federal: Ons, GIs, spouses’
“allowance, or. provincial GAIN. Call'682-0391 .:
° ° ‘Taxi-Saver program, 264-5000 Loc. S101"

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oy THE: Ln F SPECIALISTS
"Monthly. income on $50, 000 investment”

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